TIMARU NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19146, 1 November 1927, Page 2

TIMARU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Miss Bowen (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs J. A. Julius (Theodocia street), Mr and Mrs C. B. King (Sealey street) are visiting Christchurch. Mrs H. Hay ("The Buugalow") is vfeiting Christchurch. Miss K. Wood, who was staying with Mrs Orbell (Park lane), is now the guest of Mrs M. Harper (Waitawa). The Misses Bank (Oamaru), who wero the guests of Mrs A. Grant (Waiiti road), returned home yesterday. The Rev. H. W. Mohaghan, who was staying with Archdeacon Julius (Theodocia street), has returned to Hawera.

Recent arrivals at the Grosvenor Hotel include: —Mr J. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), Mr A. H. Cramp (Auckland), Mr T. D. Barker (Christchurch), Mr W. H. P. Fleming (Invercargill), Mr A. Mahoncy (Invercargill), Mr J. B. Hay (Pigeon Bay), Mr T. B. Morton (Tai Tapu), Mr G. Muson (Picton), Mr J. Healey (Picton), Mr AV. M. Button (Picton), Mr A. M. Robertson (Christchurch), Mr R. King (Christchurch), and Mr R. AA T ebb (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Hydro Grand Hotel include: —Mr and Mrs G. F. Wright (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs E. A. Theomin (Dunedin), Mrs J. Gilray (Dunedin), Mrs M. G. Bruce (Rollesbv), Mr 1. G. Macdonald (Invercargill)*. Mr G. P. Sise (Dunedin), Mr AV. G. MacAvoy (Dunedin), and Masters C and B. Wright (Christchurch). Recent arrivals at the Dominion Hotel include: —Mr and Mrs Carrick (Christchurch), Mr H. B. Legge (Christehurch), Mr F. E. Hunt (Dunedin). Mr A. J. Noonau (Dunedin), Mr G. Reid (AVellington), Mr J. H. Morrison (Dunedin), Mr W. Green-slade-(Christchurch), Mr J. A. Donnelly (Auckland), and Mr E. J. Parr (Wellington). Recent arrivals at the Empire Hotel include:---Mr and Mrs P. Kennedy (Christchurch), Mr C. McCallum (Christchurch), Mr H. Gardner (Christchurch), Mr J. W. Barraclough (Christchurch), Mr S. AA 7 . Paterson (Christchurch), and Mr A. E. Elliott (Christchurch).

AN INTERESTING EXHIBITION. To use .to .-the'full for the benefit of others the talents :; that have been bestowed upon her is certainly, the practice of Mrs'J. Richards, of Avonside, Director of the-Arts and Crafts Circle at the Canterbury Club. Mrs Richards, who, in her youth, pursued the- study of "art at the National Gallery in Melbourne, volunteered some months, ago to undertake the direction of the Art Circle at the club. Since then she has devoted every Monday afternoon to the instruction of the .members in marquetry work, and! the progress made by these ladies is most remarkable. Yesterday an exhibition of work was held at the club's reception room. Many examples of Mrs Richards' handicraft," including bowls, fruit dishes, nut bowls, platters, candlesticks, work boxes, and powder bowls were greatly admired. On two long tables was arranged, the work done by the class, which included many replicas of the original articles, all most creditably reproduced. Amongst the other exhibits were paintings, raffia work in great, variety, bea'lTtifu] hand-made lace, crochet of great beauty and unusual fineness, sealing wax work, examples of cross stitch stencilling, open painting Teneriffo work, and poker work. Worthy of special mention was the Oriental work of original design done in Cretan stitch, some beautifully hand-painted vases, cups, and saucers, and a cosy woollen rug. A great nunjber of visitors viewed the exhibits during the afternoon and evening and expressed much admiration at the variety and beauty of the work.

COIN EVENING AT BECKENHAM. A successful "coin evening/' organised by Miss E. Kelly to further the interests ■ of'her stall in the forthcoming garden 'fete at Beckenham, which opens oii*iSiiow Day noxt week, was held in the- schoolroom, Fisher street. The many friends who assembled spent a most enjoyable evening, those present in the music room being treated to a programme which was greatly appreciated, while a card party proceeded in another room.

After a ' dainty supper had been ] served, the time was spent in dancing. I for -which Miss Cooney supplied spirited j music. A "lucky number'* fox-trot was 1 won by' Miss J. Sennet and Mr N. Rule, j while the prizes for the "lucky spot" j went to Miss Taylor and Mr P. Amo- ] deo. The following artists very kindly ] contributed to the musical programme: Miss Cooney, pianoforte solo; vocal solos. Mrs 0. Watson, Mrs C. Leeming. Miss Anita, Graham. Mr L. Crowther. Mr Cyril Shaw; violin solo, Mr J. Healey; clanoe, Miss Peddio; item of elocution, Mrs R. J. McAleer. The accompaniments were played hy Misses Cooney and Handiside. Others present included: Mr and Mr:; T. Garty, Mr and Mrs Tavlor. Mr and Mrs J. R. Havward. Mr and Mrs T. Aspel!. Mr and Mrs O'Toole, Mr and Mrs P. ,7. McAleer. Mr and Mrs J. Healey, Mcsdames Gillum. Wolfreys < Walker. Piper. Mcintosh, Green,' O'Laughlin. Gibhings. Wilson. Stokes Hawkins. Williams. Parr. Misses F Ward, L. Ward. T\ Wolfreys e' Walker. Kelly, M. Kellv. C. Morknne. Clare Morkane F. McDonald K McAleer X. Rule. M. O'Donohue,' .l! Sennet. X. r'mrns. X. Swanston X Handiside, X. McGuire, K Gillum, A. Gillum, R. Gillum, L. DuggaTl, Duggan. (TShea, Tavlor, F. Ainsworth. at id -M. Eeden, Messrs H Gillum. C. Handiside. b. Barnett, H. Shaw, T. B. Riordan P. P. J. Amodeo, F. Cadell, 7,. R. Crowther, Bloeg. O. Ezden P. Smvth. T. Dwyer. T Kevs B Kds' Mm. T. Swanston. Dr. Morkane*, .Rev. Father Healey, and many others.

WEDDINGS. HOLLOWAI*—SEARELL. On a recent afternoon St. George's Church, North Linjvood, beautifully decorated with arum lilies, pale pink rhododendrons and lily of the; valley, was' the scene of the wedding .of Margaret Prances, only daughter of Mrs C. F. Searell, Gloucester street, North Linwood, and Fred, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Holloway,.England.

The Rev. J..V. Jacobsen officiated at the ceremony, and Miss M. Mackintosh presided at the organ. Several of St. George's choir, of which the bride was a member, were also in attendance. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr S. L. Searell, of Eastbourne, Wellington, wore a becoming dress, of fawn crepe de chine fashioned with long sleeves which were finished with lace interwoven with pink.. The front of the dress was trimmed in likemanner. Her hat was a bois'de-rose crinoline trimmed with ribbon to tone, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of lilac, lily of the valley, and a'sparagus fern. MissN Connie Wilson, attending as bridesmaid, wore a frock of larkspur blue repp with long sleeves and hat of cream crinoline straw. Her bouquet was of cream daisies and blue cornflowers with ribbons t6 match.

Mr Allan Sim, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. Later Mrs C. F. Searell entertained her guests at her residence, Gloucester street, wearing a becoming dress of black crepe de chine relieved with red, and hat to tone. AVhen the bride left for her wedding tour she travelled in tea. ensemble suit of navy blue repp and navy hat.

PALMERS-EVEREST. The wedding, was solemnised on Thursday evening at St. John's Church, Woolston, of Lilian Armena, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Everest, of Woolston, to Herbert William, only son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Walter' Palmer, of Kaiapoi. The ceremony was performed by the vicar, Rev. A. H. McO. Atcheson. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a dainty.frock of ivory crepe tie chine trimmed with silver ornaments, a coronet,of orange blossoms and veil embroidered with true lovers' knots of silver tinsel. She carried a beautiful bouquet of hothouse flowers.

Miss Alameda Pearl Palmer sister of the bridegroom, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a charming frock of turquoise blue crepe de chine trimmed with gold radium lace and posies. In her hair she wore a pretty bandeau, of pear's and silver flowers, and she carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. Mr Hugh Mitchell acted as best man. The wedding breakfast, attended by i fifty guests, was held in the Druids' I Hall. Woolston. Mrs Everest wore a black satin dress trimmed with silk lace, and Mrs Palmer, mother of' the bridegroom, wore - cedar brown repp nccordeon pleated and embroidered with braid. ■ ' .

FIRMAN—UREX. A Large -number of relatives- and friends gathered at the Wesley Church, Fitzgerald avenue, recently, to witness the marriage of Olive Muriel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs P.. A. Uren, of Linwood, and Robert Wilkin, second son of Mr Finnan Christehurch. The -Rev. Mr Greenslade was the officiating minister and Mr Owen presided at tha organ.

The bride, who was given away by hor father, wore a dainty frock of ivory crepe de chine. Her veil, fastened in mob cap fashion with a coronet of orange blossoms, formed a filmy train, and white flowers composed her bouquet. Miss Phyllis Harper, cousin of tho bride, attended as chief bridesmaid. She wore, a prettv frock of lavender silk taffeta, with a band of silver leaves in her hair. Miss Eleanor Osborne also attended as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock of coral-pink silk taffeta, with a band of gold leaves in her hair.

Mr Claude Davie, of Cheviot, was best man, and Mr Fred Uren was groomsman. -. Following th* ceremony a reception was held at the Lilac Lounge, Colombo street, where Mrs Uren received her sueets wearing a pretty: bh» frock,

with gold crepe de chine front, and bis ck bat. "When the bride left for her wedding tour, she wore, a light fawn coat-dress with floral front;- pale green hat, and red fox fur. , DODDS-PREBBLE. St., John's Church, Latimer square, was the scene of a pretty wedditfg recently, the. contracting parties being Leita Frances, only daughter of -Mr and Mrs F. E.. Prebble, of Redclitfs,. and James Rutherfordj only son of Mr and Mrs J.'Dod'ds, Monck's Bay, Redcliffs. The Rev. E. O. W. Powell, of Sumner, was the officiating minister, and Mr. W. Lmnn presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a beautiful dress of ivory crepe de chine, daintily tucked, and finished at the front with a panel- of radium lace; her filmy veil of tulle was held by a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and freesias, with satin ribbon streamers. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Miss E. Veal and Miss A. Taylor. The former wore a dress of delphinium blue .French crepe de chine prettily shirred, and carried a bouquet of blue cineraria with silver ribbons. The latter wore japonica pink French crepe de chine rucked at the low waist line, and earned a bouquet of pink tulips, geraniums, and freesias with ribbons to tone with her dress. Both hats of black crinoline straw, trimmed with flowers to match their frocks. Messrs W. V. and E. L. Prebble, brothers of the bride, acted as best man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Winter Garden, where about seventy guests were entertained. The usual toasts were musically honoured. The tables were gaily decorated with tulips, lily-of-the-valley, and freesias.. The hostess, Mrs F. E. Prebble, wore a coat of black re3elda cloth over a dress of black silk relieved with white, and a black model hat trimmed with ospreys. Mrs J. Dodds a smart coat of black repp over"a model gown of black silk inarocain,'embroidered in white and trimmed with a front panel of fawn marocain. Her hat was of fawn straw to tone with her dress. When the happy couple left for their wedding tour, the bride wore a. coat of fawn kasha tweed over a dress of bpis de rose silk marocain, trimmed with, ecru lace. Her hat was of crochet straw trimmed witK ribbon shading to match her dress. She also : wore a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.